New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2017 - REG 452

452 Identification and removal of asbestos before demolition

(1) This clause applies if a structure or plant at a workplace is to be demolished.

(2) This clause does not apply--

(a) in an emergency to which clause 454 applies, or

(b) to residential premises.

(3) The person with management or control of the workplace, or of the structure or plant, must ensure--

(a) that all asbestos that is likely to be disturbed by the demolition is identified, and

(b) so far as is reasonably practicable, that the asbestos is removed before the demolition is commenced.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of an individual--70 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate--345 penalty units.

(4) Subclause (3)(b) does not apply if the purpose of the demolition is to gain access to the asbestos.